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CSN Policies provide direction and guidance that, along with Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) policies, assist members of the CSN Community in the daily conduct of CSN business.
These policies and procedures do not constitute a contract or implied contract. The President is vested with the right to interpret, amend or withdraw these at his discretion.
Academic Integrity Policy
CSN is first and foremost an academic community with its fundamental purpose being the pursuit of learning and student development. By joining the CSN community, students accept the expectation to always take the ethical path, uphold the standards for integrity and honesty in their individual academic studies, and encourage others to do the same.
CSN believes that instances of academic dishonesty harm the entire college community. The values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility, and professionalism are paramount to maintaining the academic integrity of CSN’s programs and courses. Students who violate these standards for academic honesty and integrity will be subject to CSN’s disciplinary process as outlined in this Policy and the Student Conduct Code, as appropriate.
Academic dishonesty is generally classified under the categories of plagiarism; self-plagiarism; cheating; buying, selling, and possessing unauthorized materials; falsifying or altering information connected to academic evaluation; unauthorized use or possession of devices or content; substituting a person in a course for one who is not; and facilitating, permitting, or tolerating any of these behaviors.
This policy applies to behavior that may occur in or outside of class; during in-person, hybrid, or online courses; and at off-site locations, such as clinical settings.
Disruptive and Abusive Students Policy
CSN is unconditionally committed to protecting academic freedom, standards of civility, and maintaining an environment that is safe and conducive to learning. Disruptions to this civil learning environment are contrary to the College’s Mission and will be met with reasonable and appropriate interventions. Abusive conduct cannot and will not be tolerated at CSN.
Students, faculty, and staff are responsible for maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning. Students shall conduct themselves in a manner showing respect for the opinions and beliefs of their fellow students, faculty, and staff.
Disruptive and abusive conduct is not only reprehensible, but it is also prohibited by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Code, the CSN Student Conduct Code, and applicable local, State and federal law. Students who behave in a manner that is disruptive and/or abusive may be subject to disciplinary review, assessment of risk by qualified CSN personnel, and appropriate behavioral and/or disciplinary intervention.
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Rules of Conduct and Procedures for Students of the Nevada System of Higher Education
Also known as the NSHE Student Conduct Code
The procedures and sanctions established in this chapter are applicable to the resolution and determination of charges against students of the Nevada System of Higher Education for allegedly engaging in conduct prohibited by the Nevada System of Higher Education rules of conduct or by other applicable stated policies, procedures, rules, regulations or bylaws of the System institutions. Except as expressly provided in Section 10.4.12, the System institutions and professional schools may establish written policies, procedures and sanctions for the discipline of their students that may be used in lieu of the policies, procedures and sanctions of this chapter, including but not limited to the establishment of student conduct councils, subject to the prior review by the institution’s general counsel and to the approval of the President of the institution.
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CSN Student Conduct Procedure
The purpose of this Procedure is to create a consistent process across CSN campuses to carry out the procedures and sanctions established in Title 2, Chapter 10 of the NSHE Handbook (“Student Conduct Code”).
The Student Conduct Code sets forth the Rules of Conduct and Procedures for Students of The Nevada System of Higher Education and is applicable to the resolution and determination of charges against CSN students for allegedly engaging in prohibited conduct.
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Unregistered Persons in Class
Only students officially registered by the College in a class may attend the class. This applies to physical or virtual classroom sessions. By way of example only and not limitation, this includes students not registered in that class or session of the class, friends, or family members (adults or children) of registered students, or members of the general public.
Students must attend the section of the class for which they are officially registered. It is each student’s responsibility to ensure they are enrolled in each of their courses, and are listed on their respective class rosters.
Attending a section for which a person is not enrolled, either accidentally or purposefully, is not a valid reason to request a change of grade, reinstatement, or course refund.
Exceptions to this policy are departmental/college evaluations of the class or similar administrative issues, authorized disability services, and the invitation of the instructor.
Students registered for one section of a course may attend a different section of the course with the consent/invitation of the instructor for a period of time to be determined by the instructor.
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